"Xiaolin Showdown" (2003) TV series 2003-????

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

1 NOVEMBER 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family

Plot:

A young Xiaolin monk named Omi with a giant yellow head leads a trio of other students to collect powerful items known as Shen Gong Wu while battling the evil Jack Spicer who is also after the artifacts

Plot Keywords:

Magic | Martial Arts | Dragon

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Jeff Bennett	...	Clay Bailey / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Danny Cooksey	...	Jack Spicer (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Grey DeLisle	...	Kimiko Tohomiko (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Tom Kenny	...	Raimundo Pedrosa / ... (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Wayne Knight	...	Dojo Kanojo Cho (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Tara Strong	...	Omi (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Susan Silo	...	Wuya (38 episodes, 2003-2006)

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Series Directed by
Jeff Allen		(16 episodes, 2004-2006)
Stephen Sandoval		(10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mike Milo		(8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Steve Lyons		(7 episodes, 2003-2004)
Matt Danner		(6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tim Eldred		(3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Dan Riba		(3 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Writing credits
Stephen Sustarsic		(13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Bill Motz		(5 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bob Roth		(5 episodes, 2003-2004)
Steve Cuden		(5 episodes, 2004-2006)
Brandon Sawyer		(4 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ray De Laurentis		(3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Amy Wolfram		(3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Marc Drotman		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Eric Molina		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Brian Swenlin		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Mark Zaslove		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Madellaine Paxson		(2 episodes, 2003-2004)
David Silverman		(2 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Produced by
Christy Hui	....	producer (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Eric Radomski	....	supervising producer (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Bill Motz	....	producer (1 episode, 2003-2004)
Michelle Pniewski	....	associate producer (1 episode, 2003-2004)
Bob Roth	....	producer (1 episode, 2003-2004)
Sander Schwartz	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003-2004)
Stephen Sustarsic	....	producer (unknown episodes, 2005)

Series Original Music by
Kevin Manthei		(53 episodes, 2003-2006)

Series Casting by
Lisa Schaffer		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Production Management
Aaron Simpson	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Jason Wyatt	....	assistant production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Perry Zombolas	....	assistant director (6 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Art Department
Lance Falk	....	prop designer (40 episodes, 2004-2006)
Mike Borkowski	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Shannon Denton	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Jason Freedman	....	sound effects editor (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Mercedes J. Sichon	....	recording coordinator (12 episodes, 2005)
Joseph Adorisio II	....	adr recordist (unknown episodes)
Doug Andham	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Christopher Briles	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)
Kerry K. Brody	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Mike Garcia	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Mark Howlett	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Mark Keatts	....	dialogue editor / supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
Mark Keefer	....	adr editor / dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Christopher D. Lozinski	....	recording machine operator (unknown episodes)
Marc Mailand	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Jason Piatt	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Matt Danner	....	character designer (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Melanie Pava	....	color stylist (40 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jeff Starling	....	background supervisor (40 episodes, 2004-2006)
Chris Battle	....	character designer (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
George W. Stokes	....	background supervisor (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gary Montalbano	....	background artist (5 episodes, 2004)
Edmund Fong	....	story artist (unknown episodes)
Wendy Guin	....	animation coordinator (unknown episodes)
Jim Lara	....	animatic editor (unknown episodes)
Miguel 'Gorilla' Lopez	....	background artist (unknown episodes)
Justin Schultz	....	animatics / animation checker (unknown episodes)
Aaron Simpson	....	animator: main title animation (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Myra Owyang	....	assistant editor (27 episodes, 2003-2006)
Christopher D. Lozinski	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Michael Patti	....	composer: additional music (12 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Other crew
Dane Taylor	....	production technology (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Erika Isabel Vega	....	production intern (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rita Cooper	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2004)
Bill Motz	....	story editor (unknown episodes, 2004)
Bob Roth	....	story editor (unknown episodes, 2004)
David Silverman	....	story editor (unknown episodes, 2004)
Stephen Sustarsic	....	story editor (unknown episodes, 2004)
Teri McDonald	....	production checker (unknown episodes)
Brandon Sawyer	....	developed for television by (unknown episodes)
Jason Wyatt	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Warner Bros. Animation
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• WB Television Network, The
• CW Television Network (2006-) (USA) (TV)
• Cartoon Network (2006-) (USA) (TV)
• Kids' WB (2003-) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y

Company:

Warner Bros. Animation

Trivia:

The name of the Dragon of Wind is Raimundo. 'Rai' means 'Thunder' in Japanese, and through Season Two of the show Raimundo's main attack is called 'Typhoon Boom' and sounds like Thunder.

Quotes:

Jack Spicer: You're nuts! Get off of me!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Jeopardy!: (#22.22)" (2005)

Quite good really

Despite teaming together very stereotyped characters (on purpose), Xiaolin Showdown does offer a very enjoyable viewing experience except during certain times when the humor is disgusting. The animation isn't exactly top of the line but the action sequences are pretty good, meaning that the animation is within sufficient standards. The humor can sometimes be clichéd and lame but is enjoyable most of the time. There are some visible faults as well. Jack Splicer started off as a pretty cool character but the writers made him increasingly stupid and pathetic as the show progressed. What this series really lacks is a good soundtrack.